When did judo become an Olympic sport? The art of judo derives from the ancient Japanese martial art of jiu-jitsu. The credit for the formal founding of Judo, which means “the gentle way,” goes to Dr.

When Jack Yonezuka boards a plane bound for Paris as part of the U.S. Olympic Judo team, he’ll be competing for more than national pride and personal glory. Because the 21-year-old West Long Branch ...

On September 26, 2024, Michael McCleery, right, passed the Head Coach of OBC Judo to Francisco Lira, left. Francisco Lira has been with OBC Judo since 2002 and has trained under Dale Lehman and ...

The Odessa Boys and Girls Club Judo Team is celebrating 60 years. (Courtesy Photo) For six decades, Dale Lehman and his judo club have been a fixture of the Boys and Girls Club of the Permian Basin ...

At the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris this summer, KENZO will outfit the French Judo Team in custom designs that nod to the sport’s Japanese origins. Supporting the squad, creative director Nigo has ...

Judo athletes from around the world convened in San Jose on Saturday to remember the life of legendary San Jose State University judo coach Yoshihiro "Yosh" Uchida. Uchida, who coached the first U.S.

The Sri Lanka Air Force [SLAF] Men’s Judo Team emerged overall champions in the Men’s Category at the 62nd National Judo Championship organized by the Sri Lanka Judo Association, reclaiming the ...

Here’s what you need to know about judo at the 2024 Paris Olympics. When did judo become an Olympic sport? The art of judo derives from the ancient Japanese martial art of jiu-jitsu. The credit for ...